in·stru·men·tal·ism ( n str -m n tl-zm)n. A pragmatic theory that ideas are instruments that function as guides of action, their validity being determined by the success of the action. |
instrumentalism
a pragmatic philosophy holding that it is the function of thought to be a means to the control of environment, and that the value and truthfulness of ideas is determined by their usefulness in human experience or progress. — instrumentalist, n., adj.
See also: Philosophythe concept that ideas and thoughts are instruments of action and that their usefulness determines their truth. — instrumentalist, adj.
See also: Ideas
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| Noun | 1. | instrumentalism - a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success pragmatism - (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value |
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